A public health nurse is conducting a health promotion class for a group of older adults. Which of the participants' following statements demonstrates an accurate understanding of the risk factors for bladder cancer?
A) "I suppose I should listen to my doctor and drink more cranberry juice."
B) "More than ever, I guess it would worthwhile for me to quit smoking."
C) "I can see that preventing bladder cancer is one more benefit of a healthy diet."
D) "I think I should be okay because there's no history of bladder cancer in my family that I'm aware of."
Ans: B
Feedback:
Smoking is implicated in 30% to 50% of all bladder cancers among males who are current or past smokers. Cranberry juice may be of benefit in the prevention of UTIs, not cancer, and neither poor diet nor family history is as significant as cigarette smoking in the etiology of bladder cancer.
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